Home / 2,705.50-4,058.96-1,145.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.50, 4,058.96 and 1,145.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.50, 4,058.96 and 1,145.57 is: 1,718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.50 : 4,058.96 = 1,145.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.50/4,058.96 = 1,145.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.50x = 4,058.96 × 1,145.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.50x = 4,649,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,649,805.38/2,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.